Directory of the men and women from Lynn County, Texas who served in the United States Armed Forces during both world wars. Each person's entry contains their photo, a short biography, and where they served. Also included are other various photographs from the time period.
The Private Collection of the Ritchie family is centered around military records pertaining to Texans during World War II. A majority of the collection is made up of county service books dating to 1946-1947 that document the WWII military service of men and women from the individual counties of Texas.
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Titles
Main Title:
Service Record, World War I and II : O'Donnell and Vicinity.
Added Title:
Service Record Book of Men and Women of O'Donnell, Texas and Vicinity
Description
Directory of the men and women from Lynn County, Texas who served in the United States Armed Forces during both world wars. Each person's entry contains their photo, a short biography, and where they served. Also included are other various photographs from the time period.
This book is part of the following collections of related materials.
Rescuing Texas History, 2022
Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.
Materials focusing on the World War I era from 1914 to 1918. In addition to materials that were actually created during the time period, the collection may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.
These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.
Service Record, World War I and II : O'Donnell and Vicinity.,
book,
Date Unknown;
Marceline, Missouri.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1636689/:
accessed April 27, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Private Collection of the Ritchie Family.